FreeState Electric Cooperative customers, Kansas · Rebate
FreeState Electric Cooperative Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (East District)
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FreeState Electric Cooperative members in the East District can get $100 to $150 for a 40-gallon-plus electric water heater, $50 to $100 per half-ton for an air source heat pump, or $125 per half-ton for a ground source heat pump, if they stay on the Time of Use rate for two years.
Amounts
How much you get
Electric water heater (40 gallons or more): $100, or $150 with a lifetime warranty. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric water heater | $100 |
| Electric water heater with lifetime warranty | $150 |
| 14.3 SEER2 (per half-ton)Air source heat pump | $50 |
| 15.2 SEER2 (per half-ton)Air source heat pump | $75 |
| 16 SEER2 (per half-ton)Air source heat pump | $100 |
| Ground source heat pump (per half-ton) | $125 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
The member must take FreeState's Time of Use rate for at least 2 years (24 months). Leaving it early means repaying $10 a month for the remaining months, up to $120.
What to doAgree to the Time of Use rate on the rebate application; the peak period is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.
An electric water heater being replaced must be out of warranty.
- Only in some cases
Only for members in FreeState's East District: the equipment must be permanently installed in FreeState East's certified territory. West District members can't get these rebates because of power supplier differences.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
SEER2 14.3 or higher (rebate rises at 15.2 and 16 SEER2).
COP 3.3 and EER 14.1 minimum.
COP 3.6 and EER 16.2 minimum.
Minimum unit size 2 tons.
40-gallon capacity or more.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. Apply within six months of installation.
- Check that you're in the East District.
FreeState's rebates page has a district map; information on your bill also tells you.
- Install qualifying equipment.
- Fill in the rebate application within 6 months of installation.
Attach copies of the purchase and installation invoices and sign the Time of Use rate agreement.
- Send it to FreeState.
FreeState Electric Cooperative, 1100 SW Auburn Rd, Topeka, KS 66615, or email customerservice@freestate.coop.
Purchase invoice
Installation invoice
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHeat Pump Rebate Application - FreeState Electric Cooperative, East District · Water Heater Rebate Application - FreeState Electric Cooperative, East District
Questions about applying800.794.1989
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does FreeState Electric Cooperative Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (East District) pay?
$50 to $150, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a FreeState Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in FreeState Electric Cooperative customers, Kansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The member must take FreeState's Time of Use rate for at least 2 years (24 months). Leaving it early means repaying $10 a month for the remaining months, up to $120. Agree to the Time of Use rate on the rebate application; the peak period is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Rebates - FreeState Electric Cooperative
- Heat Pump Rebate Application - FreeState Electric Cooperative, East District
- Water Heater Rebate Application - FreeState Electric Cooperative, East District
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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